The Being School

A conversation with Coach Hunter Milligan covering the relax and release technique, what makes a good coach and some profound personal advice offered by Hunter.  Sit back, relax and enjoy this discussion between me and Hunter Milligan.

Hunter's Website and Work:  https://www.becalmandclear.com/

00:02:43] What got Hunter interested in Engineering
[00:03:50] Why move from Engineering to Coaching
[00:07:42] What is the Relax and Release Technique?
[00:16:28] Ways to Avoid Emotions
[00:21:20] Positive and Negative Sides of Emotions and Freeing Space
[00:32:10] How to Work with Hunter and What to Expect 
[00:36:54] What Makes a Good Coach 
[00:40:33] Potential Coaching Red Flags
[00:44:10] One of the Top Pieces of Advice Erik Has Received in Years
[00:52:15] Turning it Into a Game

We did it!  10 Episodes for 2023- 

Chapter 6 Life Events from The Being Equation.

A reading of Chapter 5 of The Being Equation followed by answering of the questions at the end of the chapter. 

There were some technical issues with the recording so we don’t have a full transcript but here are the 5 Gems for 2023 and the Bonus Gem.

Keep Rollin’

Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth by R. Buckminster Fuller

https://www.amazon.com/Operating-Manual-Spaceship-Buckminster-Fuller/dp/3037781262

On Writing by Stephen King

https://stephenking.com/p/20-years-on-writing/

John O’donohue with Krista Tippett On Being: https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Hill

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10713286-outwitting-the-devil

The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life by Boyd Varty

https://boydvarty.com/book/the-lion-trackers-guide-to-life/

Reading of Chapter 4 of The Being Equation and a rather personal dive into the thought provoking questions at the end of Chapter 4.  I also talk a bit about how turning the camera on oneself starts to feel personal.

We take a deep dive into Chapter 3 of The Being Equation in which we discuss Spirit, Spiritual Body and Source Energy. This has been a journey for me.
Please take a listen.  Also, huge shout out to Susan Peterson and Andy Sturm aka Budd Bronco for the awesome t-shirt.  Go support Live Music!

In this episode I touch on the concept of Imposter Syndrome and talk about The Being Equation.

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Episode 4. Is your Life Significant?

Is your life significant? What a question. I think that's a question that I know keeps me awake at night and I think about often, and I'm sure many others think about it as well. So I thought what I would like to do today is just kind of dissect that question, is your life significant? 

I am thrilled to have my friend, Sarah Hepburn on this episode of The Being School Podcast.

Sarah released her first book, Walking Forward, a few months ago and it is about using the power of habit, both consciously and unconsciously, to navigate chaos and uncertain times and move your towards how you want to be in the world.  

Besides the book we talk about journaling, competitive synchronized swimming, writing groups, the self publishing process, success and failure, fear and so much more.  

So, sit back, and enjoy this wide ranging conversation with my friend, Sarah Hepburn.

Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahhepburn.ca/

Sarah’s book: Walking Forward:  ​​https://www.sarahhepburn.ca/book

Episode Notes

2:30 - Sarah’s early years

4:00- Competitive synchronized swimming

6:40- Love of Nature and summer cottages

8:30- Where does the love of writing originate

10:00- Into the weeds on journaling

14:30- The transition from competitive swimming to college and freedom

16:00- The power of those around you

17:00- Writing groups

21:30- The book writing journey

23:30- Sarah’s book - Walking Forward

26:15- How personal to be in public content

29:45- Share your creation publicly

32:30- How do you know if you have anything to say?

34:30- How to handle hard creative days

37:30- Capturing ideas as they crop up- parking lots.

39:30- Capturing using voice memos

41:00- The post college years

43:00- Parenting through college and a gap year

45:30- The safety net metaphor for parenting

49:30- The need to ask for help when raising children

51:30- What pushed you into pulling the trigger on a writing a book

54:00- Habits leading to calm in chaos

56:45- Clarity creates confidence and how to use that in life

58:00- Sarah’s morning routine

58:50- What not to do in the morning- no scrolling!

1:00:00- Who do you want to be?

1:04:30- The power of retreats

1:08:30- The 12-Hour walk

1:10:00- The Obituary Exercise

1:16:30- Checking in on your dreams and listening to your intuition

1:25:40- Pushing yourself and failure

1:29:30- Three takeaways from Walking Forward

I am excited to have my friend, Ali Jafarian, on this episode of The Being School Podcast.  In this episode, Ali helps me parse out the questions to consider when starting a podcast. We also delve into how fear holds us back, how to use curiosity as a sign post and the importance of taking action.

Ali is a tech entrepreneur who now focuses on coaching and mentorship, and hosts a podcast called The Power of Space. His podcast explores personal development, leadership, and spirituality, and features conversations covering topics including mindfulness, emotional intelligence, building meaningful relationships, and finding purpose in life. The podcast aims to provide practical insights and strategies for personal growth and self-discovery, and encourages listeners to explore their own journeys of transformation and evolution.

Please enjoy this episode with my friend, Ali Jafarian and be sure to check out his podcast. Links to allow below:

Ali's Podcast

Ali's Homepage

Episode Notes:

0:00- saying hello

2:50- Questions to mindset around starting a podcast

4:51- The inner creator and voice

5:40- Questions to ask of someone starting a podcast

7:40- The commitment of podcasting

8:50- Ali’s workflow

12:50- AI Tools and Implications

15:40- Changing the name of a podcast 

18:50- The Lesson of Letting Go

19:50- The meaning behind words- “Pursuit” versus “Create”

23:50- What would the child version of Erik do?

24:50- What role does fear play?

29:50- How to dance with social media

30:50- Social media as a tool to reach people where they are

33:10- Knowing your zone of genius

37:50- The importance and impact of taking retreats

39:50- Curiosity and learning and how it leads you in the right direction

41:50- Fear and hiding and what scares Ali

45:50- What are people going to think?

48:25- How to build an audience and strategy

50:30- Getting to comfortable with “sitting with things” and not challenging yourself

51:35- Ali and James Clear

54:50- Answering the question: “What’s the point?”

57:35- People that ask “why” and the Seeker archetype

59:55- The danger of over analyzing

1:00:50- The power of the circle in understanding space

1:01:50- Types of goals

1:03:50- The Goal is to be in love with the process

1:05:10- Different types of profit

1:09:10- Questions to ask that haven’t been asked

1:10:25- Is this more energy giving or energy taking

1:11:20- Style of podcast- Interviews versus monologues

1:12:20- Power question: What’s in Focus?

1:15:20- The power of writing and not letting your mind skip over things

1:18:15- How does a child do things and what can we learn from them

1:20:15- Is The Being School the right name for a podcast? Choosing a podcast name

1:23:50- Can ChatGPT write Ali’s intro?

1:27:20- Ali and Erik land the bus